ASTW

Name

ASTW

Legal name

ASTW SPECIALISED TRANSLATION S.R.L. UNIPERSONALE

Website

https://a-stw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Translation and Localization Services

NAICS

Translation and Interpretation Services (541930), Translation and Interpretation Services (54193)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAHAFAD

Translation & Transcreation Services (Script/Dialogue Adaptation)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Media Technology & Services (Post-Production, VFX, Animation, Streaming Infrastructure)/Localization & Versioning (Subtitling, Dubbing, QC)

SECONDARYEDAFAHAJ

Localization, Translation & Multilingual Publishing Tools

Education/Education Technology (EdTech) & Digital Learning/Content Authoring, Instructional Design & eLearning Development Tools

SECONDARYHDAAAFAA

Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR)

Hardware, Technology & Telecom/Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning/Speech, Audio & Conversational AI

Keywords

• Specialized translation services
• Patent translation services
• Life science translations
• Legal translation services
• Language localization services

Headquarters

HQ city

Genoa

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Translation and Localisation Services: Core revenue stream providing specialized translation services across multiple language combinations including life science translations, IP/patent translations, legal translations, and technical/IT translations. Services include sworn/ certified translations and multilingual translation projects.
2. Writing Services: Medical writing, patent drafting, legal writing, and technical writing services for specialized documentation needs.
3. Interpreting Services: Qualified interpreters providing linguistic and technical expertise in simultaneous, consecutive, and chuchotage modes.
4. Multimedia Services: Video production and editing, custom illustrations, motion graphics, and technical drawing services.
5. Language Training: Language courses for professional development.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ASTW provides specialized translation and localization services across life sciences, IP/patents, legal, and technical/IT verticals, complemented by professional writing services (medical writing, patent drafting, legal writing, technical writing), a creative lab (video, illustrations, motion graphics, technical drawing), interpreting services, and media services (subtitling, voice over). Services are delivered by a network of 8,500+ specialized professionals using CAT tools, translation memories, termbases, and machine translation with post-editing to handle 30,000+ projects annually for 5,000+ enterprise clients.

Product overview

ASTW (ASTW SPECIALISED TRANSLATION S.R.L. UNIPERSONALE) is a specialized language services provider based in Genoa, Italy, offering a comprehensive portfolio organized into four main service categories: Translation Services (Life Science, IP/Patents, Legal, Tech/IT), Writing Services (Medical Writing, Patent Drafting, Legal Writing, Technical Writing), Creative Lab Services (Video, Illustrations, Motion Graphics, Technical Drawing), and Media/Interpretation Services (Interpreting, Subtitling, Voice Over). The company positions itself as bridging technology with human creativity, utilizing CAT tools, translation memories, termbases, and machine translation with post-editing workflows. ASTW's services are delivered through specialized linguists and are supported by a network of over 8,500 professionals handling approximately 30,000 projects annually for more than 5,000 satisfied customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Life Science Translation Specialized medical and life science translations covering clinical research, pharmaceutical documents, and healthcare materials requiring precise scientific terminology. Targeted at pharmaceutical, medical device, biotechnology, and healthcare enterprises.
• IP/Patent Translation Intellectual property and patent document translations including specifications, claims, abstracts, and drawings for filing, examination, or litigation purposes. Targeted at IP offices, patent attorneys, law firms, and technology companies.
• Legal Translation Legal, judicial, and financial translations including sworn/certified translations, court documents, contracts, and financial reports. Targeted at law firms, courts, financial institutions, and corporations.
• Tech/IT Translation Technical and scientific translations covering technical manuals, software documentation, and specialized sector terminology. Targeted at technology companies, manufacturing firms, and engineering companies.
• Medical Writing Medical-scientific communication including regulatory writing, clinical documentation, scientific papers, and marketing materials for the healthcare sector.
• Patent Drafting Patent drafting services with IP experts for creating patent applications, claims, and technical documentation.
• Legal Writing Legal writing, translation, and localization services for legal documents and judicial materials.
• Technical Writing Professional technical writing and translation services for technical documentation and manuals.
• Interpreting Services Qualified interpreters with linguistic and technical expertise offering simultaneous, consecutive, and chuchotage interpreting for medical, scientific, technical, legal, and commercial sectors.
• Video Production Video production, editing, and storyboard creation services for multimedia content.
• Custom Illustrations Custom illustration services transforming complex concepts into effective visual images.
• Motion Graphics Engaging animation services for communicating ideas through dynamic visual content.
• Technical Drawing Quality technical drawing services for documentation across various industries and applications.
• Video Subtitling Creation of accurate, professional subtitles for video content.
• Subtitle Translation Translation of subtitles for a wide range of content across multiple languages.
• Voice Over Voice over services with a wide selection of voices, inflections, and languages for multimedia projects.
• Language Training Professional language courses for individual professional development.
• CAT Tool-Assisted Translation Translation services enhanced with Computer Assisted Translation tools including translation memories (TM), termbases, and machine translation pre-translation for improved consistency and efficiency.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30,000+ projects managed per year
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• IP Coster NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional network partnership in intellectual property services. ASTW displays IP Coster Network logo on their partners page.
• ELIA (European Language Industry Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership in ELIA, the European Language Industry Association. ASTW displays ELIA logo on their partners page indicating active membership in the language industry association.
• Confindustria GenovacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership in Confindustria Genova, the local employers' association. ASTW displays Confindustria logo indicating membership in the major Italian business confederation.
• AHK Italien (German-Italian Chamber of Commerce)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with AHK Italien, the German-Italian Chamber of Commerce. ASTW displays their logo indicating membership and potential referral relationships for international business.
• SlatorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Slator, the language industry news and analysis platform. ASTW displays Slator logo indicating recognition in the language services industry.
• FederlinguecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Federlingue, the Italian federation of language service providers. ASTW displays Federlingue logo indicating membership in the national language industry association.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Lingo24: Scotland-based mid-market LSP combining human translation with proprietary MT platforms, serving enterprise clients across regulated industries in Europe. Comparable to ASTW on hybrid human/AI workflow and regulated-vertical specialization, with a different home geography.
• SeproTec: Spain-headquartered multilingual translation and localization group serving regulated industries across Europe and LatAm. Comparable to ASTW in mid-market European LSP profile and vertical specialization, though serving different home geographies.

Direct peers

• STAR Group: Switzerland-based LSP specializing in regulated industries (life sciences, legal, technical) with strong CAT/TM tooling and global linguist networks. Closely comparable to ASTW on vertical mix, hybrid technology approach, and enterprise customer focus.
• Acutrans: Mid-sized specialized LSP offering certified translation, localization, and interpreting across legal, medical, and technical domains with a CAT/TM-enabled workflow. Directly comparable to ASTW on size, vertical mix, and certified/specialized translation focus.
• Translated S.r.l. Italy-founded, now global LSP combining human translators with proprietary MT and offering enterprise-grade translation, localization, and interpreting across regulated industries. Directly comparable to ASTW on geography, hybrid human/AI model, and enterprise customer orientation.
• LanguageLine Solutions: Largest provider of interpreting services globally, with significant presence in legal and healthcare interpreting. Comparable to ASTW's interpreting practice and regulated-industry customer base, though focused primarily on interpretation rather than translation.

Broad incumbents

• Lionbridge: One of the world's largest language service providers, offering translation, localization, and interpreting across life sciences, legal, IP, and technology verticals. Overlaps with ASTW on service categories and regulated verticals but operates at vastly greater global scale.
• RWS Group: UK-listed LSP and language technology group serving IP (patent translation), life sciences, legal, and technical documentation — directly overlapping ASTW's primary verticals, including sworn/certified translation and patent filing support.
• Welocalize: US-headquartered global LSP offering translation, localization, and interpreting with strength in life sciences, legal, and technology verticals. Overlaps with ASTW on regulated-industry specialization and hybrid AI-assisted workflows, but operates at enterprise scale.
• TransPerfect: Global enterprise LSP covering translation, interpreting, and multimedia localization with strong presence in legal, life sciences, and IP. Comparable to ASTW on core services but competes at a much larger scale and broader geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCMZMZNaIdE1sSPAw4h6XCjg
• Facebookfacebook.com/astwgenova
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/astw
• Instagraminstagram.com/astwspecialisedtranslation
• Xx.com/absolutestw

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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